"More than two decades after opening Bardeo in Cleveland Park, big-name D.C. restaurateur Ashok Bajaj returned the space to its wine bar roots with the 2023 opening of Little Blackbird. All sorts of global varietals by the glass and bottle are designed to pair well with hearth-roasted halloumi, burrata and apple salad, and single malt butterscotch pudding. Executive chef Ryan Moore also runs the kitchen at modern Israeli sibling Sababa next door. Distance to zoo: 0.3 miles" - Tierney Plumb